Teen who shot himself playing Russian roulette has died

HOUSTON - A teenager who accidentally shot himself playing Russian roulette has died.

Author:
KHOU Staff

Published:
2:50 PM CDT March 13, 2017

Updated:
3:06 PM CDT March 13, 2017

HOUSTON - A teenager who accidentally shot himself playing Russian roulette has died.

According to the Medical Examiner's Office, the 15-year-old died on Saturday. A name has not been released.

The incident happened last Friday at a home in Spring. A man said he got a call from his son that morning saying his friend accidentally shot himself while playing Russian roulette. The Harris County Sheriff's Office confirmed that detail on Monday.

Harris County detectives recovered the gun and issued a stern warning to parents.

"As a father myself, I would tell you to be more vigilant in your children's life. Today's social media has really put today's children out of context with real life," said Sgt. Felipe Rivera, with the Harris County Sheriff's Office.